The early part of the college football season can be really profitable for bettors who have done their homework. With 131 FBS teams (plus early-season FCS opponents), it is impossible for every team to be accurately rated and lined.
Isolating teams playing with a different scheme or with a different tempo can create tons of betting value in the totals market as well. Personnel changes help, but some of the big ones have already been accounted for by oddsmakers and the bettors who have molded the spreads in the market. Totals may be a better spot to find value early, especially if you can identify some Group of 5 teams, and it will take oddsmakers some time to adjust.
Let’s look at five offenses that will look a lot different this season:
Oklahoma: The Sooners were an explosive offense under Lincoln Riley, but they also had one of the nation’s more deliberate offenses. In games against FBS opponents, Oklahoma was 107th in plays per game. Under new offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, the Sooners are going to play at a much faster pace.
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